CS7542's acceleration engines promise to cut down on CPU load for Wi-Fi 802.11ac/n performance, freeing up the Cortex-A9 processor to provide value-added services and a future-proofed solution for platform upgrades.

Together, this CPE platform creates a powerhouse system to bring next-generation data and video services into and throughout the home, with best-of-breed performance and service to the consumer.

Stewart Wu said that by using their CS7542 digital home multi-service platform as a launching pad for the next-generation video headless/residential gateway, and Entropic's MoCA 2.0 powerful connectivity solution, they blaze a path for service providers to monetize the network and guarantee high-quality data and video distribution within the home.

The new reference design is expected to cater the CPE needs of service providers' while providing higher broadband speeds, newer applications and IP-based video to enhance the user experience.

Al Servati, vice president of Marketing, Connectivity Group at Entropic, said, "Our joint reference design provides a proven platform with the quickest time-to-market for addressing the needs of service providers to deploy next generation CPE as quickly as possible."

The Entropic/Cortina broadband router and headless gateway reference design is expected to hit the market early next month.

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